I know some FReepers in the previous thread thought Wen Ho Lee was probably innocent - but I respectfully disagree.
What we know at the very least is that Wen Ho Lee broke the law and illegally downloaded and took nuclear secrets.
He claims it was out of patriotic dilligence, that he was simply doing his work from home. Government investigators disagreed and Lee's bizarre explanation of how he disposed of the nuclear secrets raised more questions than it answered.
Lee was never "exhonorated" - all but 1 of the charges were dropped because the judge ordered the government to turn over the sources of the dirt on Lee which the government said would compromise national security.
When all is said and done, it is a brave Asian soldier serving in Iraq or Aghanistan who should be recognized for his/her "courage" - not someone who undermined this country's national security.
The irony is that she and the Asian caucus are those who are bringing up the "race" factor and who are viewing everything in light of race. The Assembly Republican caucus is not all of one race, and they are not pointing out the Asian caucus' actions to violate their oaths of office because of race.
Thank you, Howard Kaloogian and Assembly Republicans, for keeping the pressure on the racist Democrats and for publicizing their offensive actions.
This is a thread that I keep seeing appear and reapper in story after story.
Wen Ho Lee was supposed to be showing "courage" while facing down the United States Government who accused him of spying for China.
Hillary! gives a speech claiming that it is "patriotic" to question the government in the fashion that she did.
Kerry says that "I'm proud that I stood against Ronald Reagan, not with him..."
So, courage, as now defined by our leaders, is to stand firm against the United States?
-PJ